Any one need oyster shells? by Nikonuser1

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cats_123 Plus

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20 Oct 2019 11:19AM

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Can't they go back to the sea? ...well seen 😁

Irishkate 11 45 121

20 Oct 2019 11:21AM

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I used to use these for starters years ago!
Kate Grin

dales Plus

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20 Oct 2019 12:13PM

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Looks to be fairly full , great find Cliff
Ian

Jukka Plus

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20 Oct 2019 2:06PM

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Great for SS , Cliff!

Jukka.

whatriveristhis Plus

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20 Oct 2019 2:27PM

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Weird... very weird.

pentaxpatty Plus

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20 Oct 2019 2:44PM

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Umm what happens to them now? I used to love Oysters many years ago.

Patty

saltireblue Plus

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20 Oct 2019 2:46PM

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Wonder what they get recycled as...?

capto Plus

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20 Oct 2019 3:16PM

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Who ate all the oysters?

ivor

BillRookery 6 2 4

20 Oct 2019 3:21PM

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Interesting

bliba Plus

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20 Oct 2019 5:33PM

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great find

sweetpea62 Plus

11 8 2

20 Oct 2019 5:58PM

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A great find Cliff..Lin

Toobi_Won 11 77 8

20 Oct 2019 7:11PM

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Quote:Wonder what they get recycled as...?

Oysters used to be a staple of the poor, Malc resulting in tons of shells for recycling. They would be burnt to produce lime, which would be used in mortars, plasters and early concretes. (Roman, etc.) They would even be used as a lime wash on buildings.

EMJAYCEE 13 10 10

20 Oct 2019 10:16PM

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Interesting info above - but the thought of swallowing the contents..................ugh.
Joan

Toobi_Won 11 77 8

21 Oct 2019 11:16AM

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Quote:Interesting info above - but the thought of swallowing the contents..................ugh.
Joan

i agree, the first person to try an oyster must have been pretty damned hungry! Sad

Chinga Plus

11 61 3

21 Oct 2019 11:55AM

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If crushed they make good road tiles...
Well spotted. Isabel Grin

Any one need oyster shells?

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